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THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION》

Dialogue I quoted from《THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION》Red:King me.Andy: Chess. Now there's a game of kings.Red:What?Andy:Civilized. Strategic.Red:And a total fucking mystery.I hate it.Andy:Maybe let me teach you someday.
Red:Sure.Andy:I've been thinking of getting a board together.Red:You're talking to the right man.I'm the guy who can get things, right?

Two questions:1.what does the sentence "there's a game of kings " mean?2.what does "get together" mean here?thanks!

Re: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION》

(Not a teacher)

"Chess. Now there's a game of kings" - He is just stating that chess is a game of more importance or prestige compared to other games.

"I've been thinking of getting a board together" - It's been a long time since I've seen this movie, so I don't remember if he actually makes a board, but all this means is that he wants to assemble a chess-board.

Re: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION》

"I've been thinking of getting a board together"

As far as I remember, Andy have made (or going to make) chess pieces but have not got a chessboard. Red (as he said) is the guy who can get it. Thus, get together should mean put to rights - Red is going to solve it (lack of a chessboard).